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OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will meet with His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 11:45 a.m., at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

This year marks an important turning point in our history, as it is the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Final Report.

Today, let us honour the police and peace officers who gave their lives to protect their communities and their fellow Canadians.

Ten years ago, hundreds of children and youth, along with residential school Survivors, gathered here on the grounds of Rideau Hall, to plant paper hearts.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by taking part in various events that foster dialogue and deepen understanding of the history and enduring impacts of the residential school system.

Today, as we raise this flag, we remember the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools and never came home.

It is an honour to present you these Meritorious Service Decorations and Decoration for Bravery.

Every day, families, friends and members of Indigenous communities mourn the loss of sisters, mothers, loved ones and children who have gone missing or whose lives have been violently cut short or forever changed.

QUÉBEC, Quebec—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will recognize 43 individuals whose exceptional acts of bravery and deeds during military duties have brought honour to our country. The ceremony will take place at the Citadelle of Québ...

On this World Mental Health Day, I encourage all Canadians to treat their mental health with the same importance they give their physical health.

On behalf of all Canadians, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Canadian Peter Howitt on being recognized with the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, alongside his fellow laureates.

We are meeting to express profound gratitude to members of the Canadian Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives to make the world a safer place.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will receive the first poppy of the 2025 National Poppy Campaign during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

This fall, Rideau Hall is offering an exciting roster of programming that promises something special for visitors from near and far.

Today, it is with great pride that I become an honorary member of the Royal 22e Régiment.

This is a time of challenges and threats, but also one of possibilities and hope.

Trick-or-treaters and their families are invited to experience Rideau HALLoween at our Terrifying Tea Party, October 31.

Over the past 25 years, we’ve made meaningful progress in integrating women’s perspectives into defence and in addressing gender inequality as a root cause of conflict.

The Order of Military Merit recognizes your distinctive merit and exceptional service.